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San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Knicks -2.5; over/under is 215.5 NBA FINALS: Knicks lead series 2-0 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks host the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals with a 2-0 lead in the series. …

The Knicks have his back. Staten Islander Matt McAllister has a Mount Rushmore of Knicks greats inked across his back — including current MVP Jalen Brunson. And when McAllister took his shirt off to reveal the jaw-dropping tattoo to Brunson himself, the captain was stunned. Matt McAllister’s Mount Rushmore of Knicks legends was drawn by artist Tom Sanford and inked …

He’s a Knicks-tradamus. A Long Islander went viral this week for predicting the Knicks’ NBA Finals run in his 2020 high school yearbook. Evan Pfeufer of Kings Park shared a photo Thursday of his quote in Smithtown High School West’s yearbook, “Knicks in 6. 2026 NBA Finals” — and it racked up more than 5 million views in one day. Evan …

The Knicks are keeping security tight for their first NBA Finals home game in 27 years. The team announced Saturday a slew of rules they will enforce Monday night at the Garden, including a “strict no-bag policy,” along with “TSA-style” security measures ahead of NBA Finals Game 3. Advertisement The Knicks suggest fans show up at least two hours before …

The biggest question of the Lakers’ offseason, at least from a pure monetary standpoint, is how much money are they willing to pay Austin Reaves? Not how the rest of the team’s internal organizational restructuring will pan out. Austin Reaves will decline his $14.9 million player option and become an unrestricted free agent. NBAE via Getty Images Not even whether …

For a while now, I thought I was watching a very specific kind of story. An underdog with tenacity. A chosen one on the rise. An ascension. A coming-of-age. A fairy tale, maybe. The details were always a little hazy, but the protagonist was never in question. It was the Spurs. It just felt right. Every moment had meaning. Every …

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama looked ready to take the crown. The first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year became the unanimous Western Conference Finals MVP after ousting back-to-back MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the reigning champion Thunder in Game 7 in Oklahoma City. Advertisement Wembanyama, 22, was widely hailed as the best player in the world. But through his first …

Richard Jefferson admits Cavs’ Finals plan vs. Steph Curry was to ‘beat him up’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s no secret that Warriors star Steph Curry has faced some of the most aggressive defenses teams can get away with over the course of his NBA career. Advertisement But its rare that one of those opponents says the …

The M in MVP is reserved for only one Mom. A man went viral after thanking Jalen Brunson’s mom for creating the Knicks star. Joe Clements happened to be sitting near Sandra Brunson in the stands in San Antonio after Game 1 of the NBA Finals — so he used the moment to express his gratitude. Advertisement “Hey, Mrs. Brunson, …

The New York Knicks are upping security at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday, June 8 in anticipation of President Donald Trump attending the matchup. The team made the announcement on Saturday, June 6 after beating the San Antonio Spurs twice in Texas to go up in the series 2-0. Security officials are working …

Bill Schoening, Jacob Tobey and Jeph Duarte: surely you’ve heard all their names before and know what they all have in common: the San Antonio Spurs! Bill is the former “voice of the Spurs” and was their radio announcer for 24 amazing years before retiring last summer, Jacob just finished his second season as the Spurs broadcast’s play-by-play announcer, and …

SAN ANTONIO — The New York Knicks entered the 2026 NBA Finals with basketball’s hottest, most overwhelming offense, averaging a scorching 126.7 points per 100 non-garbage-time possessions — a rate of offensive efficiency that would’ve led the NBA in every season of the league’s existence. Through two games against the San Antonio Spurs, though, the Knicks are averaging 108.8 points-per-100 …

In case you hadn’t heard, LeBron James is set to become an unrestricted free agent in less than a month. While the Lakers have repeatedly said that they’d welcome him back with open arms, there’s no guarantee that he’s in LA next year. Or on the Lakers, at least. Advertisement If this turns out to be LeBron’s final year in …

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks are warning fans to bring as little as possible to Game 3 of the NBA Finals and encouraging them to arrive at least two hours before tipoff as part of enhanced security measures with President Donald Trump attending the game. The Knicks said Saturday that a strict no-bag policy will be in …

The Cleveland Cavaliers don’t have many high-value assets they could move for a talent upgrade. One of those is Evan Mobley, who theoretically could be used for a possible Giannis Antetokounmpo deal, given that the Milwaukee Bucks reportedly value him. However, as of now, the Cavs have little interest in moving Mobley. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, Mobley “will …

The NBA announced Saturday it has rescinded the technical foul against New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson from Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals. It was a controversial tech, as the officials hit Robinson for pushing away Victor Wembanyama as the two were fighting for position in the paint in the second quarter. What was not called, however, …

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark would love to see the NBA Finals go seven games. Not because she’s a fan of either team, but because she just loves great basketball. “I’m kind of indifferent on who wins, but I’m just such a basketball fan that I would love to see it go to seven games just because I love …

United States President Donald Trump is expected to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. On Saturday evening, the New York Knicks, who are up 2-0 on the San Antonio Spurs in the series, released a statement in preparation for Trump’s attendance. The team is encouraging fans to arrive at least two hours …

The player who almost spoiled one of the great NBA playoff hot streaks of all time is in awe of the Knicks’ run to 13 straight victories. Hawks star CJ McCollum, who was well on his way to being the next memorable Knicks’ playoff villain after three games of the first-round series, shared a message along with the highlight of …

PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 30: The sneakers worn by Kelly Oubre Jr. #9 of the Philadelphia 76ers against the Boston Celtics during Round One Game Six of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 30, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is …

The Knicks are really nailing the finals. A superfan who works as a nail technician paid homage to New York’s basketball team by painting its players on her nails — and the results are All-Star adorable. Advertisement The talented tech, who goes by Tamami, painstakingly drew the faces of Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson and Karl-Anthony Towns with polish — down …

You don’t want to make declarative statements midway through a series. The job is nowhere near finished, even if history and all logic suggests that a team who’s had the most dominant 13-game winning streak in the history of basketball won’t suddenly go 1-4 with three remaining games at home. Advertisement Knicks fans have waited 53 years for this, they …

I don’t particularly care for people who say, “I’ll be honest with you,” after I’ve had an hour-long conversation with them about their family, work, or the car they’re trying to sell me. So you were lying this whole time? You don’t have two kids, and this car has NO WHEELS? But that being said, I’ll be honest with you: …

SAN ANTONIO — The New York Knicks entered the 2026 NBA Finals with basketball’s hottest, most overwhelming offense, averaging a scorching 126.7 points per 100 non-garbage-time possessions — a rate of offensive efficiency that would’ve led the NBA in every season of the league’s existence. Through two games against the San Antonio Spurs, though, the Knicks are averaging 108.8 points-per-100 …

Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony appear to be inching closer to a resolution. In an exclusive interview with The Post, Lin said his team and Anthony’s are in talks to “clear the air” with a podcast appearance, with one important caveat. Advertisement “I know our teams are in contact,” Lin said after being invited by Anthony to appear on his …